Carotid atherosclerosis is a major cause for stroke, with significant associated disease
burden morbidity and mortality in Western societies. Diagnosis, grading and follow-up of …

Carotid artery stenosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The journey to
understanding carotid disease has developed over time and radiology has a pivotal role in …

Background and Purpose—Advances in carotid plaque imaging could allow quantification of
fibrous cap thickness in vivo. While a cap thickness< 65 μm is the accepted definition of …

Optoacoustic imaging provides a unique combination of high optical contrast and excellent
spatial resolution, making it ideal for simultaneous imaging of tissue anatomy as well as …

Context: Matrix metalloproteinases are involved in atherosclerosis and plaque vulnerability.
Objective: To investigate serum levels and genetic polymorphisms of matrix …

OBJECTIVES: Compare carotid plaque morphology of acute symptomatic, recently
symptomatic and asymptomatic patients (groups 1, 2 and 3 respectively) with carotid artery …

Mobile plaque is associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke, but definitions have
remained unclear. We have previously reported that carotid ultrasonography can detect the …

Carotid artery stenosis (CAS) due to the presence of atherosclerotic plaque (AP) is a
frequent medical condition and a known risk factor for stroke, and it is also known from …

Background and Purpose—Reproducibility in identifying the fibrous cap (FC) of carotid
artery plaques by noncontrast-enhanced MRI has been shown to be poor. The objective of …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Rupture of the plaque fibrous cap and subsequent
thrombosis are the major causes of stroke. This study evaluated morphologic features of …